Central Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth, Ohio

Title

Central Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth, Ohio

Subject

old church building at Seventh (7th) and Chillicothe Streets

Description

Black and white photo image of the church building at the northeast corner of Seventh (7th) and Chillicothe Streets. When this building was dedicated in 1870, all services were in German. In 1904 Andrew Carnegie gave $1,000 toward an organ. The German language was abandoned in 1909 and in 1927 services began in a new building at 2306 Waller Street. The church closed in 2012.

Creator

H. A. Lorberg, publisher

Date

1870 - 1926

Format

9 cm x 14 cm postcard

Coverage

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Scioto County Public Library